Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-13

Nevada SENDS ssewars Dack % the Seo-
asc-van Wyck's Chaacse-Nosss Frsol
Other Seoaeu.

Nevada Sends Stewart Back % the Seos
ase-van Wyck,s Chaaoso-NOess Rre0
other States.
The Nevada legislature In Joint session yester-
day elected VIM. N. stewart United States ssnatoe
by vote OF 90 out OF O.
The situation In connection with the senatorial
struggle in New Jersey was not relieved 30 any
extent by yesterdays proceedings IN the assembly.
GOV Albeit Is slightly more hopeful on account OF
me seating OF Mr.. TURKEY, while senator sewells
friends think Mr. Abbetts election out OF the ques-
uon- The name OF William Walter Phelps has
oten suggested as q substitute for Mr.. sewell as
one whom the labor men IN the assembly might
NOR readily support In the house yesterday
Aessrs coroin- oviott, Roe. Donohue and Matthews
were appointed as the contested election commit
night ~
senator campoeii presented to the Indiana sso.
in writing TO the once OF the presidency az the
senate as lieutenant governor, and II was read for
Information. copy Of the oath OF once, which
mad been administered by Judge Walker Was
attached motion TO reject prev allied by a party
vote. Senator Winter announced that the repu6-
lieutenant governor. and senator Smith ~ =
usurper In maintaining the Office OF president OF
the senate, and the latter invited senator wintsr
10 test the matter In the courts. Al a late hour
yesterday afternoon President (pro tcmporrD smith
fled quo warranto proceeding against the liev-
%arSn ws s d z
gin before Judge Ayres to-day.
A telegram from Lincoln, Neb., says: Develop
ments In the senatorial canvass are meager TIE
main work Is being done for ana against caucuses
Thirty mine republican members have signed an
have signed cali for one, and % have declined TO
sign either. strong efforts are being made 10 In
duce Democratic caucus, and the name Of John
a. McShane, democratic CongreSsman-elect IN
freely used as a candidate 10 force the Democrats
together. There are IL democrats upon whom van
HIS absolute strength "a There are no agains2
him. OF whom % are republicans and "a demo-
Gratis The moving questions now are how TO get
"a more votes for Van wyck, or how 10 concentrates
~ votes against him.
Both houses OF the Pennsylvania legislature he,d
candidates Tor United states senator prsIiminasv
70 the ballotng on the 18th instant Ia the senate
the names OF state Treasurer N. S. Quay and SEN
the nominations were Daniel Dougherty or Phiise
delphia; senator Wolverton, Mr. RobsFfson- or
allegheny; state Treasurer Quay, and senator
The West Virginia Legislature convened yester-
day, and organized by electing George K Price
or the lower house. The legislature being demo-
cratic, all the ofcers are OF that political follow
senator Camden is at charestSn looking aftsr kis
interests In the senatorial question.
Both houses OF the New York legislature con-
assembly Speaker Hustled announced the standing
committees and the usual minor appointments for
the session, Wnen adjournment was had
caucus OF democratic members OF the Ntnne-
sofa legislature. TO nominate q candidate fur
United States Senator, was held last night
Michael Doran was nominated ON the nrvt formal
ballot.
A new feature Of the senatorial contest in ILL.,
nois is the formal appearance as q candidate OF
eX-GOv. Hamilton.
In the pools on the senatorial contest at Aust,u.
Texas. Tuesday, Gov. Ireland showed In the lead
his name selling even against the field which In.
cludes Maxey and Reagan and all the dark horses.
The Democratic caucus was held at Charles
ton, W. Va, last night George T. Price. an
anti-Camden man, was chosen president Of the
senate and John M. Rowan, q strong Camden
man, was selected speaker OF the houss.